School: Inner northern metropolitan co-educational public High School

Demographic: Student families are predominantly working to middle class, as the schools
area is becoming increasingly gentrified. Families have a mixture of
multicultural and religious backgrounds speaking over 20 different
languages. Many of the students are Australian born. Student academic
standard are predominantly at expected level, with a number below average
and above average. The school is populated with 1500 students taught by
100 teachers. The student ratio is 50% female, 50% male, a school highly
sought after.
Commitment: Northumberland High is committed to providing the best education for
students as possible. Teachers are highly trained in their academic areas, and
the school is committed to furthering their training in every way possible to
benefit the school. The school is focused on engaging students in their
education to encourage
Policies: Engagement and Inclusion Policy:
1. Rights and Responsibilities
Providing inclusive teaching
Partnerships between the school and the wider school
community, including parents/guardians, local councils and
local groups
Delivery of appropriate curriculum content
Availability to student services
Equal opportunity to all
Respect to all and their property
2. Bullying and Harassment Policy
All have the right to work and learn in an environment free
of bullying, harassment and discrimination
Principles and staff have the obligation to the duty of care of
students, stepping in when possible to minimise and prevent
bullying, discrimination or harassment. They have the
obligation to use restorative practices for the misbehaving
student to reflect on their behaviour and restore social
relationships and security for those impacted by the
behaviour.
3. Engagement Strategies
Provide inclusive teaching and learning
Encourage student input vocalised through classrooms and
student council, with representatives from each level
Encourage and celebrate diversity and freedom of speech
4. Restorative Practices
Interviews/meetings between students, teachers,
coordinators and parents/guardians
Reflective questions for misbehaving students to complete
and discuss with teacher and coordinator
Alter class timetable and move student to another class if
necessary
Re-establish social equality in relationships
5. Behavioural Expectations
Preparing for classes; arriving to class on time and bringing
appropriate tools to class
 Taking responsibility for learning
Providing support to encourage and complete learning
Provide a duty of care, by maintaining a supportive and
engaging environment for students to effectively learn
Modelling school vision and values
6. School Actions
Tutoring programs
Extra-curriculum programs. Eg music, production, basketball
and debating
Mentoring program leaders
Support services. Eg counselling, student individual learning
and behaviour plans, first aid, guidance officer, student
support group
7. Engaging with Families
Parent/guardian committee consulted on school decisions
Parent/guardian feedback from surveys
Parent-teacher interviews
Information and Presentation nights
Facilities: Personal computers/ Ipads; projectors; whiteboards; printing; workbooks;
wifi internet access; library; Art room and supplies, Woodwork room and
supplies; Cooking rooms and supplies; Science rooms and supplies;
Gymnasium